Member Profiles
Page 1 2 3 (Records Found: 12)| Name | Richard |
| Phone | 708-297-1535 |
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| Salary | $76K - $100K |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | No |
| Recent Positions |
Web Marketing Manager Indiana Botanic Gardens, Inc. Hobart, IN (Health Products) Consultant Self Employed Midlothian, IL (Consulting and design) Assoc. Marketing Dir. GIA Publications, Inc. Chicago, IL (Music publishing) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Improved organic search traffic according to Google Analytics by 80% in 2012 over both 2011 and 2010, improved overall traffic by 20%, and increased revenues by 6% through improving SEO according to industry best practices. Led initiative to redesign and improve website look and infrastructure including enhancing online search. Managed project in-house and procured resources resulting in 21% improvement in new customers online and cut spending by over $30,000 annually. Started, owned, managed, and led my own company. Achieved top 10% sales growth rate among new sign companies within a franchise, and received the Business Ledger’s Entrepreneurial Excellence Award in 2008. Successfully implemented a new blog and content plan which outperforms former content tactics for driving traffic by 800% and increased brand awareness, web traffic, and improved social sharing by 123%. |
| Education / Skills |
University of Chicago, BA, Fine Art, 1998 Capella University, MBA, Business Administration (General), 2005 Microtrain Technologies, Project Management, Six Sigma, and Business Analysis, Certified Inbound Marketing Specialist Skills: Marketing, creative and art direction, operations management, graphic design, strategy, training, supply chain |
| Name | Bob |
| Phone | 815.814.7987 |
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| Salary | $101K - $125K |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | Yes |
| Recent Positions |
Dir. Mtls. Mgmnt. McKesson Corp. McHenry, IL (Med. Devices and Pharma.) Partner Forward Consulting, LLP Ridgefield, IL (Supply Chain consulting) Dir. Product Supply Wm Wrigley Jr. Co. Chicago, IL (confections/CPG) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Reduced operating expenses by $31,000,000, through negotiations, alternate sourcing, value analysis and reengineering, supplier consolidation, operator productivity, more efficient transportation/storage modes, and related progressive techniques. Exceeded key operations performance metrics: implemented JIT replenishment (cut inventory investment 31%); reduced order/delivery cycle times by half; sustained 99% customer perfect order rates. led numerous new product launches for 50k sku catalogue Led multiple MRP/ERP systems, development projects, utilizing SAP, Oracle, Manugistics, SysPro and similar advanced software and information management tools. Developed and led collaborative Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) teams to assure all business functions were aligned to achieve tactical and strategic priorities. |
| Education / Skills |
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, BA
St John College, Fairport, NY, Exec. Management.
Society for the Advancement of Logistics, "Master" American Production and Inventory Control Society Nationa |
| Name | Gary |
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| Salary | Negotiable |
| State | Tennessee |
| Willing to Relocation? | Yes |
| Recent Positions |
Mkt Health & Wellness Dir Walmart Tennessee (Pharmacy/Optical) Reg Shoes-Jewelry Mag Walmart Tennessee (Retail sales shoes/jewelr) Store Manager Walmart Murfreesboro, TN (Store Ops/Mdse/HR) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Regional Walmart Health & Wellness Market Director of the Year Award Divisional Walmart Shoes & Jewelry Leadership Award Four times $100+ Million Walmart Store Sales Award, one of two first $100 Million sales units in company Selected to Champion the Rollout of Gift Card/3 Cents off Gas Card for Walmart and selected to Champion the Rollout of "Self-Check-out" Registers for Walmart |
| Education / Skills |
BA in Agriculture Economics – University Of Tennessee Institute for Applied Management & Law, INC Newport Beach, CA |
| Name | Robert |
| Phone | 708-494-2461 |
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| Salary | $101K - $125K |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | No |
| Recent Positions |
Controller Weinstein Wholesale Meats Inc Forest Park, Il (Wholesale meat distributo) CFO Faip North America Inc Elk Grove, Il (Pressure washers and hose) Controller Gordon Kapes Inc Skokie, Il (Telecomm & audio control ) |
| Key Accomplishments |
• Managed $5M to $10M A/R portfolio. Held A/R over 21 days to 8.5% and over 30 days to 1%. Achieved DSO of 18.25 days.
• Formalized credit application process and performed credit research and analysis to approve set up of new customers and assign credit limits. Approved sales orders outside prescribed credit thresholds.
• Established and managed credit hold function; instituted credit insurance over portfolio; enhanced credit management systems features to control A/R and restrict sales outside established parameters.
• Converted GL from Peachtree to in-house ERP system. Created company’s first ever monthly financial statements. Reduced monthly closing time to 11 days. • Created reporting of borrowing base, covenant reporting, and credit reporting. Converted payroll to online reporting. • Automated loan borrowing transactions and had bank assign us to dedicated customer service. • Held shrink on $5M inventory to under $10k. • Slashed A/R write offs from $350k in 2010 to $0 in 6 months • Key team member that implemented 2 systems conversions to MAS 500 for 2 entities. • Selected and implemented new banking relationships. Reduced line of credit borrowing from $9M to under $5M. Implemented spending controls. Managed multiple bank audits. • Reduced inventory levels from $18M to $9M. Eliminated need for leased warehousing space. • Developed business plan for acquisition. Performed due diligence reviews of acquisition targets. Led acquisition financial integration • Launched finished goods inventory count program resulting in 25% improvement in inventory record accuracy. Reduced inventory shrink loss 30%. Improved inventory record accuracy to 90% from under 30% via improving inventory part number, bill of materials, and production work order processes. Directed inventory planning team. • Reduced time to take physical inventory counts for 2 main businesses by 33% saving $10k. • Designed daily one-page summary report that informed customer service of future production dates and quantities enabling accur |
| Education / Skills |
masters project management from Keller
BBA accounting from Loyola
Green belt six sigma |
| Name | Michael |
| Phone | 847-648-5903 |
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| Salary | Negotiable |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | No |
| Recent Positions |
Operations Manager, Mfg. Magil/Centrel Corp. Lake Zurich, IL (Power Gen/Elevator Equip) Engineering Manager Schindler Logistics Center (Adams Elevator) Niles, IL (Elevator/Escalator Equip) Senior Mfg. Engineer Adams Elevator Equipment Co. Skokie, IL (Elevator/Escalator Equip) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Reduced lead time by 40% to 2-weeks & increased performance to 96% through modification of order & delivery processes. Developed costing structure to determine actual pricing model, allowing for an increase of 30% in revenue or $6.3 million annually. Created prod lines for gearless elevator machines & residential elevators adding $12.6 million in profitable revenue within 36 months. Reduced inventory costs 42%, $550k annually & increase availability to 98% implementing MRP/ERP, capacity planning. Led development of an automated drawing & CNC prog system using AutoLISP and AutoParametric scripting of AudoCAD driven by a VB front-end order entry system. Designed and implemented a "Focused Factory" with its own warehouse, order process, assembly, test & pack to build an elevator safety brake product line. |
| Education / Skills |
Tech experience supporting growth through resolution & leadership. Expertise reducing mfg costs & enhancing profitabity. College Lake Cnty (Design, Mfg Eng) / William Rainey Harper College (Design, Ind Eng) / Kellogg Certification (Lean Mfg) Shanin Quality Process (Six Sigma Hybrid) / ISO9001 Inter Auditor Certification SAP, Platinum/Maynard Enterprise / AutoCAD, Pro-E, RasterX / GibbsCAM, Proto Punch, ToPs100 Laser, Engraving, Facilities |
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Jack Heyden and Scott Kane are executives with over 60 years of combined experience who, in early 2000, were out of work, did not know each other and who were forced to reinvent themselves to survive in the 21st Century workforce.